The Philippine Navy announced that personnel from the Philippine Marine Corps deployed to the Senate during the shooting incident on May 13 have tested negative for gunpowder residue, or paraffin test. Navy spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez stated that no Marine fired a weapon and that they had no direct participation in the incident.
CIDG Findings
According to the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), 44 bullet shells were recovered at the crime scene, and four firearms were involved in the exchange of gunfire. Among these, 26 shells came from a 9mm pistol allegedly used by suspended Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, based on ballistic examination results. The CIDG has recommended filing charges against Aplasca and two other Senate security personnel for alleged violations of the Private Security Services Industry Act.
Police Cooperation
Meanwhile, PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured full cooperation from the police force in the Department of Justice's investigation into the incident.
